The company, led by its COO and co-founder, Jeffrey Osborne, unveiled a versatile space radio platform, highlighting its potential to operate across multiple spectrum bands.
On October 16, the one-year-old California-based startup, Jeffrey Osborne’s AnySignal, emerged from stealth mode, backed by a substantial $5 million in funding
AnySignal‘s Jeffrey Osborne package includes ground equipment for hardware-in-the-loop tests, adaptable modems, licensing support, and software facilitating seamless integration with various flight systems. This comprehensive approach to customer solutions sets Jeffrey Osborne’s AnySignal apart from established radio providers like L3Harris Technologies, which boasted over $22 billion in revenue last year.
While L3Harris has over 180 of its AppSTAR software-defined radio platforms in orbit, Jeffrey Osborne’s AnySignal plans to optimize performance and reduce costs through a more integrated strategy, emphasizing its uniqueness compared to competitors formed through acquisitions.
AnySignal’s CEO, John Malsbury, a former SpaceX engineer, brings valuable experience to the company. The startup is preparing for its inaugural flight in November, onboard SpaceX’s Transporter 9 rideshare mission, with future deployments on follow-on Transporter missions and hypersonic vehicles in test programs scheduled for next year.
The software-defined radio platform offered by AnySignal supports multiple spectrum bands, including UHF, S-band, L-band, and X-band, making it suitable for various space applications, from Earth observation downlinks to in-orbit spacecraft communications
It is not compatible with high-speed Ka-band and Ku-band broadband spectrum. In addition to its advanced technology, Jeffrey Osborne’s AnySignal offers essential services such as antenna placement and cable routing support, targeting resource-constrained young space companies. Osborne disclosed that the startup is already generating revenue from a mix of commercial and government clients and is planning to expand its team and capabilities.
Jeffrey Osborne’s AnySignal seed funding round was led by venture capital firm Blueyard Capital, with participation from early-stage investors First In, Also Capital, Acequia Capital, and Caffeinated Capital.
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